Belthangady: A bolero vehicle fell into 60 feet ravine when its driver lost control over it near Charmadi Ghat here on last night.
Three out of nine persons traveling in the Mahindra vehicle have been severely injured and hospitalized in a private hospital. The accident occurred when nine persons including four children were going from Koppal to Dharmasthala.
The injured have been identified as driver Shreedhar (38), Sharanappa (34), Tejaswini (9); all residents of Karatgi.
Travellers in another car, which came after the Bolero, observed the accident and rescued the trapped people. The vehicle belonging to Mundaji gram panchayat member Abdul Azeez turned as an ambulance for the injured. Hakeem Kajur, Basheer, Hameed Ujire and Umar Mundaje, who were also traveling with Abdul Azeez, moved accident victims out of the vehicle with the help of a rope and escorted them to hospital.
The Bolero vehicle is wholly damaged after falling in 60 feet gorge.
Dharmasthala police have registered a case, and the investigation is on.
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Belagavi: Speaker U.T. Khader on Friday warned that members who disrupt Assembly proceedings by talking in their seats during debates will be made to sit in the House for an entire day as a disciplinary measure.
The warning came after the Question Hour, when Deputy Leader of the Opposition Arvind Bellad was permitted to initiate a discussion on the development of North Karnataka.
At this point, expelled BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal objected, stating that he had been seeking a debate for the past three days but had not been given an opportunity.
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Responding to the objection, Speaker Khader said Bellad had already been granted permission and assured Yatnal that he would be allowed to speak at the next opportunity. He noted that even as a serious discussion was underway, several MLAs were speaking among themselves with their microphones on, disrupting the proceedings.
Expressing displeasure over the conduct of members, Khader likened the situation to football, where players receive red, yellow, or white cards for violations. Similarly, he said, the Assembly issues warning cards to members who disturb the House. If they fail to correct themselves despite repeated warnings, they would be required to remain seated in the Assembly hall for a full day as punishment, he stated.
